Quaker Hill in Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church
501 Washington Street
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 10, 2023
1. Tabernacle Full Gospel Baptist Church Marker
Baptist Church
built c. 1866
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.
Location. 39° 44.577′ N, 75° 33.285′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in Quaker Hill. It is on Washington Street just north of West 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 Washington Street, Wilmington DE 19801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wilmington Friends Meeting (within shouting distance of this marker); 406 West Sixth Street (within shouting distance of this marker); 407 West 6th Street (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 401 Washington Street (about 300 feet away); 405 West Sixth Street (about 300 feet away); 505 West Street (about 300 feet away); 511 North West Street
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Also see . . . Quaker Hill Historic District - National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form.
501-503 Washington Street (Union United Methodist Church) - Late-19th-century, brick church; 4-stories, 3-bays; gable roof with scrolled brackets supporting overhang; enclosed front, 1-bay portico with gable roof and arched doorway.(Submitted on April 23, 2025, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 545 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 11, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
